How HIV/AIDS got its name the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
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from The Conversation2 weeks ago
The naming of AIDS in 1982 marked a significant milestone; it shaped public perception and revealed how stigma was intertwined with the medical narrative of the disease.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/how-hiv-aids-got-its-name-the-words-americans-used-for-the-crisis-were-steeped-in-science-stigma-and-religious-language-233188
Through the decades, the rhetoric of AIDS was closely linked to existing cultural norms and moral judgments, impacting both activism and public understanding of the crisis.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/how-hiv-aids-got-its-name-the-words-americans-used-for-the-crisis-were-steeped-in-science-stigma-and-religious-language-233188
Activists preferred terms like 'people with AIDS' to assert their humanity, countering the narrative that positioned individuals solely as victims of the disease.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/how-hiv-aids-got-its-name-the-words-americans-used-for-the-crisis-were-steeped-in-science-stigma-and-religious-language-233188
The early confusion about AIDS led to pervasive stigma, significantly influenced by cultural and religious rhetoric, often portraying the crisis as divine punishment.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/how-hiv-aids-got-its-name-the-words-americans-used-for-the-crisis-were-steeped-in-science-stigma-and-religious-language-233188
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